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‘PML seeks to increase power generation’
In January last year, Ministry of Energy indicated that seven independent power producers (IPPs), who were yet to show progress…
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Business News
Informal maize exports up 107% amid rising prices
Informal maize exports increased by 107 percent in February compared to the previous month, 812 percent higher than the five-year…
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Business News
Employers caution on Paye bracket revision
The Employers’ Consultative Association of Malawi (Ecam) says it is concerned with Treasury’s move to revise Pay As You Earn…
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Business News
Government confirms debt unsustainability
Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs says Malawi’s debt is unsustainable over the medium-term with the county’s risk of debt…
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Business News
Maize traders rue export ban
Grain Traders Association of Malawi has faulted the premature maize export ban, saying it has left them with no market…
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Business News
Economists question growth projection
Economists have doubted President Lazarus Chakwera’s projection that the economy will grow by 4.1 percent this year, saying the impact…
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Business News
Mixed fortunes for kwacha
The Malawi kwacha depicted mixed performance against currencies of its major trading partners in November 2021, depreciating by 0.2 percent…
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Business News
Pressure mounts on maize prices
Amid the poor performance of rains and concerns of a below-average harvest in March-April, traders will likely be hoarding maize…
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Business News
Industry players cautious on local tourism recovery
Malawi Tourism Council (MTC) says the country’s Covid-19 high-risk ranking will further affect the speedy recovery of the tourism sector.…
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Business News
New trade policies key to boosting exports—group
National Working Group on Trade and Policy says Malawi needs economic policies and instruments to help improve the country’s export…
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National News
Bande commits to help improve water, sanitation
Newly appointed Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation John Bande says he is keen to help the country achieve goal…
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Business News
Remittances jumped 55% in 2021—report
Remittances to Malawi rose by 55 percent to $217 million (about K180 billion) in 2021, according to the World Bank,…
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Business News
Rising cost of living hits consumers hard
Rising prices of goods and services continue to hit consumers hard. The situation is being compounded by people’s dwindling incomes…
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Business News
Lilongwe Water Board under probe over tariffs
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched investigations into alleged “unconscionable conduct” by Lilongwe Water Board (LWB). In…
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Business News
GDP growth revised downwards to 2.5%
Ministry of Economic Planning and Development has revised downwards the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate for 2021 by…
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Front Page
Malawi down on electricity index
Malawi has dropped six places to 19th out of 43 economies with better electricity regulation on the African Development Bank(AfDB)…
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Business News
Malawi records deficit in services trade—figures
Malawi recorded a deficit in services trade of $123 million (about K101 billion) in 2020, a situation which can jeopardise…
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National News
PCL rolls out functional review, heads set to roll
Conglomerate Press Corporation Limited (PCL) plc has announced implementation of a functional review exercise set to bring radical changes, including…
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Business News
Cama faults Airtel Money over failed transactions
Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has faulted Airtel Money for allegedly taking time to reverse failed transactions on its Airtel…
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Q & A
Commission exploring partnership projects
An analysis by the Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC) shows that about $200 million (about K164 billion) is wasted annually…
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